Ninth graders discover the uses and main characteristics of robots then design a robot that performs a task that people do not want to do. Colored drawings of their robot are created including labels of the parts and explanations of...

Students investigate the science of flight while creating their own gliders and test them with the lift supplied by wind in the outdoors. They create a chart to make observations of the flight patterns of different gliders taking note of...

Students create their own topographical map using a potato. In this hands on instructional activity students construct a topographical map and explain what contour lines are using a potato.

Learners explore polynomial functions.  In this Algebra II lesson, students explore graphs of polynomial functions as classify the functions as linear, quadratic, cubic, or quartic.  Learners determine the regression equation...

Learners are given three unknown samples and must perform two chemical tests in order to determine if the samples contains protein and/or starch. Students work with corrosive or toxic reagents.

Third graders explore the use of alliteration. They discuss alliteration and examine various examples of alliteration in various stories. Students discuss the examples of alliteration and create their own examples of alliteration using...

Students explore the use of sundials. They observe the shadows cast by the sun and record the times at various points throughout the day. They create sundials and record the location of the shadows and the time of day. They view a...

Students describe, draw, and classify shapes. They use the internet to research the X-36 aircraft. Students identify the geometric shapes in the aircraft. They calculate the number of sides in an x-36.

One method of creating a genuine information gap is through the use of blindfold activities. Blindfolds can be employed in a variety of ways in the TEFL/ESL foster a truly communicative and student-centered approach to learning.

Young scholars practice the skill of seeing an issue from different points of view.

Students distinguish between wide and narrow manipulatives and sort accordingly. They use construction paper strips, ribbon, fabric strips, books, popsicle sticks and sock puppets.

Third graders listen to a lecture and view a PowerPoint presentation on using regrouping in three-digit subtraction problems. They use a spinner to form three-digit subtraction problems and complete them.

Young scholars gain an better understanding of how to figure out parts of a whole.

Fifth graders build a circuit breaker and examine its function within a circuit.

Students explore the components of the transference of technological information through this ten lesson unit. The applications to specific careers, the determination of responsible use of technology, and the affects of technology on...

Fifth graders investigate the interchangeable relationship betweeen fractions and percents. They discuss the concepts using teacher provided questions. Then sutdents work in cooperative groups to maximize scaffolding.

Sixth graders investigate the concept of prime and composite numbers. They use a review of multiplication to help explain factoring. Students are taught the definition of a prime and composite number and then practice independently.

Students research and locate their own weather data using a weather website. They examine how to locate valid information on the www.weather.com website, and explore the website. Next, they select a city they want to visit, and compare...

Students study a word family before listing rhyming words in that family. They use the words to begin developing lines of poetry. They continue writing poetry individually and finally, they illustrate their work using graphic software.

Students read aloud the book "Courage" by Bernard Waber and discuss the examples that compromise the defintion of courage. They describe another word such as joy and work with a partner or group to brainstorm and write sentences of...

Students use gummy bears to count in this lesson. They sort the gummy bears into color groups. They then count the gummy bears in each grouping. Finally, they survey their classmates' favorite color of gummy bears and record this...

Students participate in a group discussion to evaluate rules that the class created together. In this early childhood social studies lesson plan, students condense rules into categories and reword rules to be stated in the positive.

Students explore why authors choose to use hate words in literature. In this power of words lesson, students complete group participation, journal entries, and written assignments to investigate the use of inflammatory...

Students measure items using non-standard units of measure. In this measurement lesson plan, students listen to Dr. Seuss', The Foot Book, before using oak tag feet to measure items. They use a large foot and a smaller one to...